The car is a yellow 1949 Buick Roadmaster convertible.
The ribbons on Ross' USMC uniform are (L to R) Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic/Pacific Campaign and WWII Victory Medal.
Originally intended to be released by Savoy Pictures, which went out of business in November 1995. The distribution rights were subsequently picked up by The Samuel Goldwyn Company.
Russell Crowe received a very bad rash after a spider laid venomous eggs on his neck, shooting a scene.